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Iran arrive in the United States amid controversy
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‘I have a lot of sympathy for the players.’
Iran have finally arrived in the United States ahead of their World Cup campaign after a buildup shrouded in confusion over whether they would participate or not amid the war.
Football Weekly’s Alex Abnos and Ben Fisher were at the Iranian press conference where their captain Taremi Mehdi described the feeling in the camp ahead of their opening game against New Zealand.
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